Vinho Verde

Question 1

What 2 bodies of water border the Vinho Verde?

Answer 1

Atlanic Ocean

River Minho

Question 2

Most common soil type?

Answer 2

Granite bedrock with decomposed, sandy granite

Question 3

Trellising systems in Vinho Verde?

Answer 3

Traditional training up trees

Most common VSP trained high to increase circulation.

Question 4

Main 6 grapes of Vinho Verde?

Answer 4

Loureira
Alvarinho
Paderna (Arinto)
Avesso
Trajedura
Vinhao

Question 5

Loureiro as a grape variety? (3)

Answer 5

mid ripening

Med+ acid

citrus, pear, floral and herbal aromas

Question 6

Alvarinho as a grape variety? (3)

Answer 6

Med+ body

med+-high acid

citrus, peach and sometimes tropical flavours

Question 7

Classic region for Alvarinho?

Answer 7

Moncao e Melgaco (Vinho Verde sub region)

Question 8

Paderna (Arinto) as a variety?

Answer 8

Mid ripening

Neutral

High acid

Citrus and apple flavours

Question 9

Avesso as a grape variety? (5)

Answer 9

Late ripening

Can fail to ripen

full bodied

Citrus and stonefruit flavours

Lower acidity

Question 10

Trajadura as a grape variety? (3)

Answer 10

Low acid

apple and peach flavours

usually blended

Question 11

Vinhao as a grape variety? (4)

Answer 11

Black grape

deeply coloured

cherry flavours

high acid

Question 12

What % of Vinho Verde production was exported in 2019?

Answer 12

35%

Question 13

What is the average size of vineyard holding for a grower?

Answer 13

1/10 of a hectare